Doctor 'raped woman while giving her an abortion'

A doctor raped a 20-year-old woman during an abortion procedure at his clinic in Freeport, the Bahamas, a court has heard.

47-year-old Dr. Gerald Mark Forbes is also said to have given the alleged victim a packet of Methotrexate, a drug used to induce abortions.

Grand Bahama Court heard that the defendant, who denies allegations of rape and indecent assault, told police the woman was a 'friend of a friend', who worked at his office for two months.

However, he refused to answer officers when asked about the alleged incidents, telling them he 'had nothing to say'.

The court was told that in a WhatsApp exchange that took place after the alleged rape, the doctor told the woman he didn't owe her salary because he had provided her with medication.

During the police interview an officer told him: 'The virtual complainant informed you that she will not return to work because she was uncomfortable that you violated her, and you said you were sorry she felt that way and you told her to still come in for follow-up and medication.'